2011 Wm Fife III 8m “Quest”
November 16th, 2011
Built in 1929 by Fairlie in Oakville, Canada, she came to French & Webb for a major structural rebuild. Her ballast was removed and restored by Mars Metals. The plank keel, floor timbers, and frame ends were all replaced.
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2010 N.G. Herreshoff Yawl “Little M”
December 31st, 2009
French & Webb has been commissioned to build a reproduction of the 1926 design originally named Gee Whiz. She is a slight enlargement of NG Herreshoff’s last personal yacht Pleasure. The original 34 foot yacht is still sailing under the name of Aida.
Construction is to follow the 1926 drawing using traditional steam-bent frames and double planking. The yacht also has a centerboard; thus the engine is mounted off center to starboard.
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2009 29′ Diesel/Electric Launch “Zogo”
December 30th, 2009
French & Webb has completed construction of a 29′ Diesel/Electric Launch designed by Stephens, Waring, & White Yacht Design of Brooklin, Maine.
This innovative launch is powered by a Steyr Hybrid drive incorporating a diesel motor coupled to an electric motor/generator; in other words, the propeller will turn by either diesel or electric motors. The launch’s arched carbon canopy will be covered with solar panels to help keep batteries charged. Construction is cedar strip planked sheathed with 9 oz. unidirectional carbon inside and out. The stern will be cold-molded veneers sheathed with carbon.
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